Region: Nueva Segovia
Altitude: 1500 masl
Process: Natural
Varietal: Catuai
We taste: Shortbread, Strawberry, Tangerine
Santa Teresa de Mogoton
Producer Silvio Sanchez came to coffee farming through studying agronomy. His mother loved coffee and so the two of them saved their money, took out a loan, and purchased a piece of land well-suited to growing coffee in the La Union, San Fernando region of the Nueva Segovia department.
Santa Teresa de Mogoton is a relatively remote farm, accessible by a single road that leads to a handful of farms. The farm is beyond the reach of cell phone service and the deep trenches along the sides of the road from heavy rainfall challenge even well-equipped 4×4 trucks.
Dense pine forests and interplanted pine trees provide shade for coffee, casting dark shadows of the deep green leaves of the coffee trees, giving Santa Teresa de Mogoton a quiet, spectral atmosphere. The farm is expertly organized, a testament to Silvio’s training as an agronomist, and the neat rows of young trees have given several successful harvests. The farm is 10 hectares and cultivates Catimor and Java varieties in addition to the Catuai selected for this lot.
In the Cup
This is the perfect cup to compliment the transition into fall and spooky season. When hot, the aromatics are sweet and tangy. On first sip, this coffee has a wonderful sweetness that reminds us of a sweet shortbread cookie with a note of sweet juicy strawberry (strawberry shortcake?). As it cools, the orangey acidity sings through, the mouthfeel becomes more buttery and rich and the red fruit flavors become more present. Overall, this is a sweet and balanced cup of coffee to start the day.
Region: Nueva Segovia
Altitude: 1500 masl
Process: Natural
Varietal: Catuai
We taste: Shortbread, Strawberry, Tangerine
Santa Teresa de Mogoton
Producer Silvio Sanchez came to coffee farming through studying agronomy. His mother loved coffee and so the two of them saved their money, took out a loan, and purchased a piece of land well-suited to growing coffee in the La Union, San Fernando region of the Nueva Segovia department.
Santa Teresa de Mogoton is a relatively remote farm, accessible by a single road that leads to a handful of farms. The farm is beyond the reach of cell phone service and the deep trenches along the sides of the road from heavy rainfall challenge even well-equipped 4×4 trucks.
Dense pine forests and interplanted pine trees provide shade for coffee, casting dark shadows of the deep green leaves of the coffee trees, giving Santa Teresa de Mogoton a quiet, spectral atmosphere. The farm is expertly organized, a testament to Silvio’s training as an agronomist, and the neat rows of young trees have given several successful harvests. The farm is 10 hectares and cultivates Catimor and Java varieties in addition to the Catuai selected for this lot.
In the Cup
This is the perfect cup to compliment the transition into fall and spooky season. When hot, the aromatics are sweet and tangy. On first sip, this coffee has a wonderful sweetness that reminds us of a sweet shortbread cookie with a note of sweet juicy strawberry (strawberry shortcake?). As it cools, the orangey acidity sings through, the mouthfeel becomes more buttery and rich and the red fruit flavors become more present. Overall, this is a sweet and balanced cup of coffee to start the day.
